IT Programs Manager: Enterprise Projects & System Integration

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Addison (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonida Senior Living is seeking an IT Programs Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of technology initiatives across the organization. You will align projects with priorities and ensure systems integration to support operational excellence.

Responsibilities include creating detailed project plans, managing budgets, and coordinating with vendors, IT teams, and business stakeholders to deliver on-time, on-scope initiatives that improve resident and associate experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive IT project management experience in enterprise environments.
• Proven success managing cross-functional technology projects involving system integrations, business process improvement, and vendor collaboration.
• Experience in the senior living, healthcare, or hospitality industry preferred.
• PMP or similar project management certification preferred (e.g., PMI-ACP, CSM).
• Experience with project portfolio management or enterprise transformation initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technology Initiatives: Drive the successful implementation of technology projects on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Project Planning & Execution: Create and maintain detailed project plans using tools such as Smartsheet or Microsoft Project, ensuring accountability and visibility. Responsible for requirements gathering and documentation, coordinating user acceptance testing and go-live readiness.
• System Integration Roadmap: Collaborate with IT leadership to design and execute an integration roadmap across core platforms (e.g., Yardi, DSSI, Amazon, etc.).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders, vendors, and IT teams to define project scope, milestones, and deliverables.
• Budgeting & Financial Stewardship: Develop and maintain project budgets; track and report financial performance; and recommend process improvements for cost efficiency.
• Monitor project ROI and support the development of business cases for technology investments.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Coordinate with strategic technology partners and solution providers to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX, data governance, and security best practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop PM best practices, templates, and reporting frameworks.
• Track and report project performance metrics, preparing executive summaries and dashboards.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collab

Vendor management

Budget management

ROI analysis

SOX compliance

Change management

Executive reporting

Stakeholder comms

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Yardi

Job description

Sonida Senior Living is seeking an IT Programs Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of technology initiatives across the organization. You will align projects with priorities and ensure systems integration to support operational excellence.

Responsibilities include creating detailed project plans, managing budgets, and coordinating with vendors, IT teams, and business stakeholders to deliver on-time, on-scope initiatives that improve resident and associate experience.